{
  "id": 11526836,
  "title": "Singapore fuel oil stocks rose by 4% in September",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/singapore-fuel-oil-stocks-rose-by-4-in-september",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-02T21:00:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/singapore-fuel-oil-stocks-rose-by-4-in-september/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In September, residual fuel oil stocks in Singapore rose by 4% compared to the previous month, according to data from Enterprise Singapore. The increase in stocks was 770,000 barrels, bringing the total to 19.75 million barrels. Middle distillate stocks also saw a 3% rise, reaching 8.47 million barrels.\n\nDespite a 21% surge in net fuel oil imports, Singapore's fuel oil stocks remained below the 20 million barrel threshold in September. The country experienced a 544,000 barrel increase in fuel oil imports, while exports decreased by 26,000 barrels.\n\nBrazil and Syria were the biggest sources of Singapore's fuel oil imports in September, contributing 11% each. Russia accounted for 8% of the imports. On the export side, China received the largest share at 42%, followed by Malaysia at 19% and Bangladesh at 11%.\n\nThe middle distillate inventories also increased by 3% in September, reaching 8.47 million barrels. Fuel oil trade changes from August to September showed a 544,000 barrel increase in imports to 5.12 million barrels, and a 26,000 barrel decrease in exports to 1.84 million barrels. The net fuel oil imports rose by 571,000 barrels to 3.28 million barrels.\n\nSingapore's bunker market continues to face supply tightness despite \"below average demand.\" Recommended lead times for VLSFO are around 10-15 days, down from 13-17 days a week earlier. Most suppliers maintain low stock levels, and delays in cargo arrivals due to the Middle East conflict have further tightened availability. HSFO availability has tightened as well, with lead times increasing to around 10-15 days, up from 9-12 days last week. LSMGO supply remains relatively healthy, with lead times of about five days, improving from 5-7 days previously.",
  "summary": "Residual fuel oil stocks in Singapore averaged 4% higher in September than in August, data from Enterprise Singapore shows. Changes in monthly average Singapore stocks from August to September: • Residual fuel oil stocks up 770,000 bbls to 19.75 million bbls • Middle distillate stocks up 280,000 bbls to 8.47 million bbls Singapore’s fuel oil ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}